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Ukrainians were told about the danger of self-collection of firewood in the forests
Ukrainians were told about the danger of self-collection of firewood in the forests

Dead wood in the forest is an integral and mandatory element of a complex biocenosis

Forests of Zhytomyr region will be protected from fires by the "Eye of the Forest" surveillance system
Forests of Zhytomyr region will be protected from fires by the "Eye of the Forest" surveillance system

The forests of the Zhytomyr region are under triple supervision

The war caused damage to the environment to tens of billions hryvnias in Kharkiv region
The war caused damage to the environment to tens of billions hryvnias in Kharkiv region

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Kharkiv region, 90 forest fires have broken out

Autumn planting of forests began in Ukraine
Autumn planting of forests began in Ukraine

Despite the war, another stage of the "Green Country" program continues

Residents of Kyiv region were banned from picking mushrooms this fall
Residents of Kyiv region were banned from picking mushrooms this fall

There is a strict ban on visiting forests in the region

11,000 hectares of young natural forests were taken under care
11,000 hectares of young natural forests were taken under care

Self-seeded forests are usually cluttered and very often a source of fires

Black loggers who destroyed more than 600 trees were caught in the Lviv region. Photo
Black loggers who destroyed more than 600 trees were caught in the Lviv region. Photo

The case materials have been sent to law enforcement agencies

Black loggers caused damage of almost 2 million hryvnias in the Zhytomyr region
Black loggers caused damage of almost 2 million hryvnias in the Zhytomyr region

Examination materials and calculations are being prepared for transfer to law enforcement agencies.

Colossal losses for the nature of the Chernobyl zone during the war
Colossal losses for the nature of the Chernobyl zone during the war

The 2022 fires are among the largest in the entire history of the zone

The head of the Ministry of Environment was caught unaware of the basics of forest ecology
The head of the Ministry of Environment was caught unaware of the basics of forest ecology

The forest does not disappear, but is in constant and complex dynamics

The Armed Forces of Ukraine freed 150,000 hectares of forest in Kharkiv region. Photo
The Armed Forces of Ukraine freed 150,000 hectares of forest in Kharkiv region. Photo

In the de-occupied forest farms, administrative buildings were broken into, equipment was looted and burned